Show Placings
Scottish BTC Limited Show
25th Jan 2009
Judge: Miss Laura Hogg
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie
Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Mar 2009
Judge: Marjorie Staveley (Dykeside)
It was indeed an honour to be invited to judge this show. My thanks to the offficers and committee for their warm welcome and to my ring stewards Glenise Hyslop and Marylynne Winder for all their hard work and efficiency. Special thanks must go the exhibitors for an excellent entry of 301 from 237 dogs (6 NFC) that I very much enjoyed judging. I thought the depth of quality varied although I was pleased with my final line-up of both dogs and bitches. Heads in general were good although I noticed there were a few exhibits rather heavy in ear. Coats and pelts varied considerably. A number of quality exhibits were devoid of coat and were penalised accordingly. I found a few exhibits, in my opinion, too heavy and unspannable; feet and nails would also benefit from more attention. Temperaments were good.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie
Placing Critique
Placed 3rd in JB, smart b/t of correct size, good head with well placed ears, nicely balanced body, handled well.
Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2009
Judge: Dr Ron Wheatley (Loiriston)
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
30th May 2009
Judge: Mr Brian Aubrey (Jenabeck)
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie
Border Terrier Club Open Show
31st Oct 2009
Judge: Mrs. Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge, and to them and my stewards, Frank Nicholls and Paul Cheeseman for looking after me so well on the day, and lastly to all those who exhibited and accepted my decisions so graciously. It was a long, exhausting but very enjoyable day for me. I absolutely loved my best dog, best bitch and best puppy, they were all lovely and narrow, well balanced with small tight feet, sound movement and not overdone in any way. I would take any of them home in a heartbeat.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie
Placing Critique
Nearly 2 years old, taller, narrower and much rangier bitch, very well muscled and in super condition with strong second thigh and neat tight feet. Attractive head though longer in muzzle than 1. Long neck, well angulated, level topline. Moved well. Would prefer more bone.
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Saracen Susie
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
14th Nov 2009
Judge: Mrs I Jackson (Haughbrae)
I would like to thank all exhibitors, spectators and my stewards for a most enjoyable day. A big thank you to Pat for the excellent lunch. What a delight to see and feel so many correct double coats. Size was also very good apart from a few being overweight and some lost out on places due to lack of coat.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride
Placing Critique
Very nice bitch. Narrow throughout, excellent topline, hindquarters. Well balanced. Tail could be thicker to complete the picture. Handled perfectly and moved well.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride
Manchester Canine Society
21st Jan 2010
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
It was, again, a pleasure to judge the breed. I thought that there was a lack of depth in quality in some classes though those which were placed were more representative of the Breed Standard. A few entries lacked true breed type and one almost questioned what other breed was involved in their lineage. The most recurring fault was in front movement which was a testament to some loaded shoulders.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride
Scottish Border TC Members Limited Show
24th Jan 2010
Judge: Mrs N Patterson (Auchenhove)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Jun 2010
Judge: Moira Barrass (Gallondean)
It was a great privilege to be invited to judge the Scottish Border Terrier Club open show at Gretna. My thanks go to the committee, the wonderful ladies who did the catering, my very efficient steward Eddie Houston and all the exhibitors for giving me the pleasure of judging their dogs. The atmosphere was wonderful, win or lose you all clapped for 1st to 4th. I found most of the dogs easily spanned, set down in good coats, clean scissor bites and neat feet. One or two dogs could lose a 1lb or 2 but all had good temperament and great muscle tone.
Reserve Best Bitch
Name at show: Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride
Placing Critique
feminine bitch with keen expression in dark eyes, balanced head, scissor bite, correct ear set, good reach of neck, straight front, level top line, good rib, neat feet, good tail set, easily spanned presented in harsh coat, muscular rear, moved well around the ring RBB.
Scottish BTC Championship Show
13th Nov 2010
Judge: Mr D E Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to the Club for the opportunity to go over so many quality dogs, and to the exhibitors for bringing them along. I was pleased to find , overall, a better standard of movement than I had expected, particularly in front; likewise coats, in general, were of good quality and quantity. I was, however, disappointed that so many seemed to have small teeth; mostly technically correct with only a couple with missing teeth. One male was not entire.
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Saracen Susie
The Border Terrier Championship Show
26th Mar 2011
Judge: Miss Jean Singh (Vandamere)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride
Placing Critique
Blue and Tan, she has a good otter head, v shaped ears and a lovely expression. Built on racy lines, correct ribs and was spannable. She is a nice size with pleasing bone. Good angulation and she moved soundly both ways.
Scottish Kennel Club
20th May 2011
Judge: Mr. David Hunt (Ottaswell)
Thanks go to the committee of the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to judge for the first time north of the border, Special thanks to my stewards on the day Messrs Goudie & Jackson for organising the ring so efficiently and ensuring everything ran smoothly during my judging. Good stewards are a welcome bonus for any judge. Despite the disappointing weather, thanks also to the exhibitors who attended and for giving me the second highest breed entry of the whole show.
With a large ring and mown grass, I was able to see the dogs move accurately. In general I thought the bitches were stronger than the dogs, but was pleased with all my class winners, and thought my CC winners a credit to the breed. Size was generally good with only a couple being difficult to span. As always coats were at various stages but I was surprised to find 2 very undershot bites in mid range classes.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Oct 2011
Judge: Mr. Stuart Plane (Stuane)
It was an honour to be invited to judge this show and I was truly grateful for such a very good entry
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride
Placing Critique
Touch longer than the winner but a balanced headed bitch correct mouth true front nice topline and tailset in good textured coat and condition
Scottish BTC Championship Show
12th Nov 2011
Judge: Mrs K Wilkinson
Thank you to the Members for inviting me to judge what has been for me and many others, one of the favourite shows on the calendar every year. Having won the Bitch CC and Best in Show here at the very first ScBTC Ch show in 1985 with Otterkin Blue Bouquet JW, perhaps I am slightly biased by good memories, but I think most people who attend consider it one of the most popular shows of the year, as there is always a warm welcome guaranteed from the Officers and Committee of the Scottish Border Terrier Club to exhibitors and spectators alike and a good atmosphere at all of their shows.
Many thanks to Marjorie Wanless who officiated as an uncomplaining and efficient steward all on her lonesome all day; what a star! Thanks too for the lovely gift from the Club.
It is good when decisions are accepted with grace, be it win or lose and I thank the exhibitors for that. It is not easy being a judge, knowing you disappoint some but please others, but one has to just judge the dogs and go with your instincts, please yourself, select those you like the best and hope others appreciate that you did your best, to your ability, without fear or favour.
Overall, the quality was high, with a lot to like. There were only a couple who felt too thin, so I will not dwell on this too much this time, except to say that a working dog needs some substance, some strength and endurance and this is NOT achieved when you starve a big dog to try to make it look smaller, as any judge fooled by that is not to be applauded. Going over a dog on the table, I hate to feel all the backbone and see the ribs sticking out. It is cruel and unkind to keep your dog too thin. Borders like their food. Not as many thin ones here as were at Crufts in 2007, just a couple. This is just something for people to watch please.
Teeth were not a big problem – only one slightly undershot and a couple with one tooth out of line. I will not penalise a dog/bitch for one tooth out of line and refuse to put that in the individual dog/bitches critique – that is for me to know (I am sure the exhibitors already know) and for other judges to find (or not) and do as they will. For me, there is so much more that is important than one tooth out of alignment. If such a dog/bitch with one tooth out of line still had a scissor bite and all other good attributes, then it was placed accordingly. I have seen critiques which say “Only one if” – I will not lumber any dog/bitch with that and have everyone wanting to know what it was.
I was surprised to find a couple with kinks in their tails, as exhibitors can feel this easily themselves. This has been touched upon in the 2007 BTC Year Book and judges (including me) have their own views on this, although there is nothing in the UK breed standard about it.
A couple had peculiar coats, with what seemed like some substance in them, which did not make them feel harsh, more sticky and stuck together and although that meant I could not see the skin, it was not because they had good coats and it gave me grubby hands after going over them. Substance in a terrier’s coat fools no-one – please do not do it! On the down side, there were a few more which left my hands dirty after examination. Although they are a working dog, please present them to the judge in clean condition. I didn’t turn up grubby and neither should they!
Overall though, I thought the breed to be in a good place and I was very pleased with all my top winners (well, I would say that, wouldn’t I)?
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride
Placing Critique
Smaller bitch all round; very easily spanned. Lovely otter head. Good bone for her size. Nice small tight feet. Another one with a nice tail. Just preferred the topline on the winner.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Members Show
29th Jan 2012
Judge: Mrs Chris Davis (Hesselemere)
What an honour to be asked to judge SBTC Limit show and many thanks to the committee for the invitation. Many thanks to Joyce Orr, an excellent steward. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and had a good entry of 43 dogs making 65 entries.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Saracen Susie of Kilburnpride
Placing Critique
Bl/t. Nice in profile. Good head with lots of whiskers. Good angulation.
